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You suddenly realize
that you have a sick Bearded dragon,
what now? This is unfortunately sometimes a little too late
to do something about it. The best advice I can give is to
get the little fellow at a reptile friendly vet as
soon as possible.
One problem, as you
will soon find out, is that not all vets are prepared or
able to look at pet reptiles. Reptiles subjects are only
covered as a very small part in most vet schools and most
vets only get to see a small percentage of reptiles (even
smaller percentage of Bearded dragons).
The second problem is
that sick Bearded dragons tend to hide their disease very well,
so when the owner actually suspect that there is something
wrong, the disease or problem might be too far to reverse.
In my experience a lot of sick Bearded dragons are presented in a very
severe condition and most of them unfortunately die during
the stabilization period. I'm sure most bearded dragon
veterinarians will agree.
Try to find a reliable
reptile vet before a problem pops up. It is in any
case advisable to visit a Bearded dragon veterinarian at least once with a newly
acquired dragon for a full history, health check up and
parasite flush, and then at least every six months after
that for health follow ups (even if it is a healthy Bearded dragon).
Now the question is
where to find a reptile friendly vet in your area or at
least close by. The first place is probably your local
veterinarian. Call the receptionist and ask weather their
practice sees Bearded dragons, or ask for a referral. If that
fails, try the internet (I’ve added one link below, but I’m
sure you’ll find more by using a good search engine). If
that fails, ask your reptile buddies, call your local
reptile pet shop or consult reptile-related magazines.
Tip: Most
health related issues in healthy Bearded dragons are the cause of
incorrect husbandry. As a preventative and sometimes
curative measure make sure the vivarium setup is as
described by experienced keepers. Introducing The Basic
Bearded Dragon Manual for expert advice on
vivarium setup and all other husbandry related issues. This
eBook also contains references to Bearded dragon friendly
vets and discusses some of the most relevant Bearded dragon
health issues for sick bearded dragons.
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"When my bearded dragon got sick I
struggled to get hold of proper bearded dragon
health related information. I did not even know that
there is such a thing as bearded dragon
veterinarians. This book has helped me with alot of
that. I'm now taking my healthy bearded dragon to a reptile vet on a
regular basis."
- Susa, KZN, South Africa
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